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As highspeed and the use of internet connections are becoming more common in houses across the USA, folk are asking themselves can Voice Over IP calling save me hard cash on my phone debt? To answer this catechism you should probably take a investigative look at voip and broadband calling and the expenses affiliated with taking the plunge with VOIP.

So, do you really know how VOIP works? When you make a Voice Over IP call it works by converting the voice signal ,usually from a hand set into a digital signal and transferring it back over the internet. This signal is then converted back into a voice signal (or digital /anaglogue voice signal) and comes out of your headset or earpiece (or softphone if you have one)) on the other end. By sending the signal over the internet it doesnt matter how far it has to go, a call across the street costs the same as call across the country. For people who have phone bills that are over 40 dollars, Voice Over IP calling may be able to save you money on your phone bill...

When evaluating Voice Over IP companies you should have an idea of the amount of calls you make a month.. The best thing to do is take a glance at your phone bill for the past 3 to four months and work out how how much time you've spent on the phone. If you use less then about 7 hours a month you will find Voice Over IP calling plans that will be much less than your montly phone bill. If you are using over minutes each month you will probably find you might be better off with unlimited call plans or a voip service. If you have relatives or business contacts that you call overseas, check to see if international calls are included in the plans you are evaluating.

Voice Over IP Equipment and other considerations

Some Voice Over IP providers require that you update your phone and/or modem. The most important part of the system is the voip modem or router. The router will connect directly to your existing internet/modem and give you access to your new voice ip telephone system. Easy huh? A lot of new routers only interface more recent Voice Over IP phones, which means you will have to buy new softphones/headsets. This really becomes an important factor if you have more than one telephone in your house.

Actually, there are a few different ways you can use Voice Over IP. The method above is probably the most popular. I use this way myself and most of the residential providers out there today use this as well. However, there are few other ways you can connect with Voice Over IP:

PC to PC Connections

This is the oldest and possibly the most hassle free way to get plugged into Voice Over IP. Here instead of using your normal phone or IP phone to make calls through your broadband connection, you use your computer itself (If you really wanted to punish yourself, you could do this over dial-up, but broad band is certainly better). There are a number of services available that offer no cost or low cost service. To chat over you exising internet connection in this way you'll need a microphone to speak into, and speakers (or headphones) and of course your computer and a broad band internet connection. A lot of PC to PC voip service providers offer this service for free when their software is being used on both ends of the call.

IP Phone Internet Protocol Phones

As the name might imply, these are different to your regular telephone. You wouldnt know it just by looking at them. What is different about IP phones is the circuitry, and the fact they dont take a regular phone - an RJ-11connection. Instead ip phones take an Ethernet cable connection (RJ-45) and also come equipped with the necessary electronics to plug straight into modem/router.

Stop wasting money on your phone! - Search for providers below:

VOIP providers in the USA: CONNECT CORP, Five9.

VOIP providers in the UK: 5GTECH.COM, Dream International Ltd.

VOIP providers in Australia: Derwood Communications Pty Limited, Nella Telecommunications Pty Ltd.

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